Compassion, Spring 2023

Spring 2023 - Compassion | tcf.org.uk 8 Maria Ahern - Blog Hi Son “Hi mum, what you doing?” Cleaning. “What?” Yes, alright, save the wisecracks. I’m trying to get ahead of the spring cleaning. “Wait, I’m going to have to sit down for this.” Yes, yes, James. I know. I think I’m trying to keep myself distracted what with your birthday coming up and all that. “Birthday! Yeah, what am I getting?” Same as you’ve had for the last 8 years James. Flowers and if you are lucky a balloon. Anyway, listen, so what’s your take on this. I was cleaning the spice cupboard… “Oh, the one where things go in and never come out?” Yeah, that one, and I found some stock cubes from before…. “Before?” Yes. Before. “Before what?” Before, the Thing. “Thing?” Before you….. “Mum, use your words!” Left. Passed. Died. “Oh, ok. Sorry. But mum, ‘The Thing’ as you call it was…..” …..yep, 9 years ago this year.